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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2020
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Tasting Notes
EarthyRichComplex
Vendor Notes
This unique blend of Laochatou, naturally formed during the shou Puer pile process, offers a truly intriguing dark tea experience. Expect a robust, earthy profile with concentrated, evolving notes that deepen and surprise through multiple infusions, showcasing the depth and character of its disparate aged materials.
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About This Tea
What does Five Pile Laochatou taste like?
This dark from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This unique blend of Laochatou, naturally formed during the shou Puer pile process, offers a truly intriguing dark tea experience. Expect a robust, earthy profile with concentrated, evolving notes tha. It sits in the "Earthy" and "Rich" and "Complex" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans earthy and rich and complex.
How should I brew Five Pile Laochatou?
Aim for water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). Western style: steep for 3–5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ infusions) for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Give the leaves a quick rinse with boiling water before your first real steep — it wakes up the flavors and removes any storage dust.
Where does Five Pile Laochatou come from?
This dark is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2020 harvest.